Arlington Calendar Feb. 27-March 4

Know of something missing from our community entertainment Calendar? Send it to The Arlington Connection, e-mail it to arlington@connectionnewspapers.com. Deadline is 2 p.m. the Thursday before publication. Call Rebecca Halik at 703-917-6407 with any questions. Photos are welcome.

&lt;cal1&gt;Ongoing:

&lt;cal2&gt;The Arlington Farmers’ Market takes place on Saturdays from 9 a.m.-noon year round. Located at the intersection of N. Courthouse Road and N. 14th Street. Visit www.arlingtonfarmersmarket.com for more on the market and vendors.

The Columbia Pike MusiKids are accepting new singers for their spring benefit concert, "A Place for YOUth," songs that honor the young. MusiKids rehearsals are Mondays from March 24 through April 28, 5:30-6:15 p.m., and the concert is Sunday, May 4 at 4 p.m. To enroll your child for this concert, e-mail musicmin@tecarl.org, or call Barbara Stefan, Music Director, at 703-920-7077 by March 3. Rehearsals and performance will be held at Trinity Church, 2217 Columbia Pike, Arlington. Children in grades K-5 are welcome, no auditions are required, and performances are free to the public.

Thursday/Feb. 28

Music Performance. The U.S. Army Strings will perform Bach, Vivaldi and more at 7:30 p.m. at Brucker Hall, 400 McNair Road, Fort Myer. Free. Visit www.usarmyband.com or 703-696-3399.

Spay Day. Register to get a cat or dog spayed or neutered for $25/each and receive reduced fees on distemper and rabies vaccinations, along with a microchip. Located at the Animal Welfare League of Arlington, 2650 S. Arlington Mill Drive. For more information about visit http://www.awla.org/spay-day-usa.shtml or call 703-931-9241 x 200, and to register your pet for a low-cost spay or neuter call 703-931-9241 x 246 or e-mail spayday@awla.org.

Long Branch Leapers. 4 p.m. at Long Branch Nature Center, 625 S. Carlin Springs Road. Families can see how they measure up to some of nature’s best leapers. Free. Only happens once every four years. Registration required, 703-228-6535.

Photo Sharing. 2 p.m. at Shirlington Library, 4200 Campbell Ave. Learn how to share photos with friends, family and more. Bring favorite photos on camera or on disc. Free. 703-226-6545.

Open House. Green Learning is holding an event at Langston Brown Community Center, 2121 N. Culpeper St., for teachers, parents and more. Children welcome and breakfast will be served. Visit www.arlingtonenvironment.org or 703-228-6427.

Encampment. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Fort CF Smith Park, 2411 N. 24th St. Children of all ages can visit military and civilian re-enactors as they portray daily life through living history impressions. Enjoy drilling, firing, cooking, and more. Free. 703-243-4342.

Flying Squirrels: Pixies of the Night. 5:45-7 p.m. at Long Branch Nature Center, 625 S. Carlin Springs Road. Families can learn about these animals and then watch them get their meal. $2. Registration required, 703-228-6535.

Basketball Tournament. 8 a.m.-6 p.m. at Thomas Jefferson Community Center. Teams of 10 will participate in a double-elimination tournament. Children can enjoy visits from mascots, games, face painting and more. Free entry but fee for teams wanting to participate. Visit www.arlingtonva.us/FitArlington for more and to register.

Music Performance. The World Children’s Choir will "Sing for Peace" at 7 p.m. at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 4250 N. Glebe Road. $20/adult; $15/child, senior or student. Visit www.worldchildrenschoir.org or 703-883-0920.

Four Mile Cleanup. 9 a.m.-noon. Join Arlingtonians for a Clean Environment at Arlington Mill Community Center, Barcroft Park, or Shirlington for the annual watershed cleanup. Get more information or register at 703-228-6406 or volunteer@arlingtonenvironment.org.

Talk & Award. "The Lingering Death of Superstition" by Robert L. Park, Ph.D., will be discussed at 2 p.m. at Public & Free at the National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd. Free. 301-587-3827 or visit www.ncas.org.

Fresh Flower Arrangements. 2-4 p.m. at Hendry House on C.F. Smith Park, 2411 N. 24th St. Learn how to arrange floral designs and take home the arrangement. $55 includes fee and materials. Registration required, 703-243-7329.

Music Performance. The Arlington Philharmonic will perform at 3 p.m. at Kenmore Middle School. Free. More information at www.arlingtonphilharmonic.org.

Monday/March 10

Master Gardeners Class. Learn how to keep lawn green from 7-9 p.m. at Lubber Run Community Center, Arlington. Free. For reservations call 703-22-6414.

Lecture. David Jones will lecture on U.S.-Canada relations at 3 p.m. at Central Library, 1015 N. Quincy St. Free. 703-841-0647.

Tuedsday/March 11

Read to Me: Family Stories. Interactive stories for all ages, with songs and more at 7 p.m. at Central Library, 1015 N. Quincy St. Free. 703-228-5946.

Wednesday/March 12

Beach Week and Underage Drinking. 7 p.m. at H-B Woodlawn High School, 4100 N. Vacation Lane. Parents and teens can listen to the panel about sending teens to beach towns after graduation where there is drinking. Free. Contact Margie Bell at 703-536-4364.

Discussion. Fine Art photographers David Applegate and Jim Steele will discuss "Analog to Digital Photography, the Current State of the Technology" from 7-9 p.m. at Ellipse Arts Center, 4350 N. Fairfax Drive. Free. Visit www.arlingtonarts.org/ellipseartscenter.htm or 703-228-7710.